Reading Together, Playing Together
The selections in this issue weave together two essentials of early development—essentials that have been valued in BABYBUG since its debut: early literacy and play.
Early Literacy
It’s those cozy moments when you’re reading with your baby or toddler that can set your child on the path to becoming a lifelong reader and book lover. In fact, every time you read aloud to your child, you’re sharing your own love of language.
And every time you enjoy rhymes and tongue twisters together, you’re building your child’s ability to hear and manipulate the sounds of language. For example, understanding that words are made up of different sounds will help later when your child learns to read. In “Where Are You Going?” rhymes like frog/log or bug/snug let…
